New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
THE NEW IRISH GRIMES BILL.
IT WILL BE INTRODUCED TO-DAY In THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SoHN MoRLKY's AMENDMENT AM
PARNKLlITEs PREPARING FOR THE fA"h'A
uryrARY srRUGoLE-ISCENsED AT

pARNKIlIrEs PREPARING FOR THE PARLA-
MENrARY eTRUGoLE-ISCENsED Al
FATHER KELLER's KIND TREATMENT
TnSpoN. March 21.-A.J. Balfour. Chief Secretary
for Ireland. ip:imated in the House OF commons
Shis evening that the Government would tomorrow
Introduce bill making better provision aor .ro
preyeu .ion ard punishment OF crime IN Ireland v"
a. Smith, FIRST Lord Of the Treasury gave no'ioo
that the Government would move that INC now
Irish Crimes bill have precedence over all ordofS VI
the day.
I,bn Morley Mt once gave notice that he would
move an amendment to the Governments motion
fo the effect that the House decline to set aside
hus,ness IN favor of measure increasing the strn-
sency of the law in ireland whilst no effective Sc
curity is taken against the abuse OF the law by tho
exaction OF excessive rents
Mr.. Morleys notice was received with
loud cheers by the Irish members
The Parnellites are gratifed at his amendment and
heartily approve it. The amendment was drafted
last week by Messrs. Morley. Harcourt and Glad
s,one with the view OF embarrassing tho Radicai
Unionists, some of whom the conservatives
admit may possibly abstain from voting
Lord Harrington Is aware or the 0oVern-
ment's plans and has approved them. He Will
doubtless carry the bulk of his followers with him.
The debate on Mr. Morleys amendment will last
seyeral nights aud it is certain that Mr. Gladstone
will sneak Ii is the present intention of the Par
nelIites and large section of the Gladstonians to
oppose the Coercion bill at every stage. even TO
force division on the formal motion for permis-
sion to introduce the bill. All the parties have
issued urgent whips
Mr. Smith promises an early statement or the
land proposals, but the opposition are determined
not to permit the introduction of the Coercion bill
until the land question has been dealt with. Mn
isteralists admit their inability TO enforce the now
closure rule without protracted debate, extend
inu beyond Easter. The Gadstonians greeted
with der,si We laue hter Mr. Smiths statement that
he ho,ed to reach the second reading of the bi o.
Monday.
The Irish Conservatives will raise question
why Father Keller is allowed special privileges III
Klmainham jail. Father Keller provides his own
food and ha, servan. and his friends have Tree
access to him. DR.. Kenny. medical officer OF the
National League has plied TO be allowed to at
tend Father Keller and t. supply him with cham-
pagne if his health requires It, The Conservatives
will insist that the prisoner be treated according To
the rules as first-class misdemeauant.
1t Is reported that the new Crimes bill. instead OF
providing for the appointment of special
iury TO consist of members not likely
TO be Intimidated, at frst drafted,
now proposes to give prisoners charged with spe-
cial offences the option of jury trial at Newgate
or by a commission of judges in Ireland. Mr.
Chamberlain dined with Mr. Balfour tonight and
entered into friendly discussion OF the bill